Now if only they could more clearly communicate when games are playable offline.

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    Is this a Linux problem? I’ve never had to look for this detail before in Windows.

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      No its common for anti-cheat on Windows to have full root permission to your entire system Windows users are just on average less intelligent, less concerned about privacy, and, more ignorant about technology. This doesn’t mean using Windows makes you stupid its just the OS of choice for the stupid and ignorant.

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      It does prevent Linux compatibility, but even if it didn’t, it’s a computer security problem, for those who care. You’re essentially allowing different game companies to install a rootkit on your computer so you can play a video game.

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        You’re essentially allowing different game companies to install a rootkit on your computer so you can play a video game.

        Put like that, makes it even more obvious how insanely stupid slash desperate slash addicted some gamers are, doesn’t it?

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      Mostly, and even some Windows users don’t want to install software that has such a great amount of permission over the entire system just for a game’s anti-cheat.

      It’s nice that users can now know beforehand if a game uses such software. Avoids refunds.